Seven leaking underground pipes found at Maca landslide site


KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations have found that at least seven underground pipes at the site of the landslide at the grounds of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy (Maca) here were leaking.

Public Works Department (JKR) deputy director-general (infrastructure) Datuk Zulkipli Nasri said this had caused a large amount of water to flow from the pipes, estimated to be over 40 years old, resulting in a landslide.

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JKR , Maca , Water Pipes , Leaks , Landslide

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